Chance for a sophomore applying as a junior

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>I will apply a year early, but not graduate early. At my school, if you get excepted, they'll give you the diploma, so I thought I would give it a shot. Maybe it'll be a hook :).</p>

<p>Male
Caucasian
Plan to major in Math
Attend a very competitive high school</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA- 3.8485
Weighted GPA- 4.678
Rank- 14/340
SATs will be taken in March or April. SAT IIs will be in June (most likely).</p>

<p>Classes:
Freshmen year-
Pre-IB World History
Pre-IB Biology 1
Pre-IB French 2
Journalism 2
Research 1/2 (physics H)
PIB English 1
Pre-calculus
Calculus 1 at local community college</p>

<p>Sophomore year-
AP Calculus AB (taking BC test)
Pre-IB Chemistry 1
AP Statistics
Pre-IB French 3
AP U.S. Government and Politics/ Voluntary Public Services (H)
IB Computer Studies 1
AP English Language
AP Art History online
Calculus 2 at local community college
Microeconomics at local community college</p>

<p>(projected)Junior year-
AP English literature/IB English 3 HL
IB Math HL
IB American History HL
AP French Language
AP Macroeconomics/IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Chemistry SL
AP Computer Science A/ IB Computer Science HL
AP Biology online
Calculus 3 at local community college
Diffrential Equations at local community college</p>

<p>Leadership- (with 11th grade predictions)
-Head of Freshmen float committee which placed 3rd.
-Class council (9,10,11)
-Group head of Project Earth (10)
-Treasurer of Project Earth (11)
-Mu Alpha Theta treasurer (11)</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars-
-Varisity Swimming (9,10,11)
-Varsity Water polo (10,11)
-Big Brother Big Sister program participant (10,11)
- Mu Alpha Theta aka math honor society and math team (9,10,11)
-Volunteer math tutor
-French Club (10,11)
-Project Eart (9,10,11)
-Florida Math League participant (9,10,11)
-AMC participant (9,10,11)
-Envirothon member (10,11)
-French Honor Society (11)
-National Honor Society (11)</p>

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<p>Your resume is too incomplete at this time for anyone to predict whether or not you would be competitive. You have no SAT/ACT or AP/IB test scores, so there's nothing to give us a context for your GPA. </p>

<p>NU is very selective and takes a relatively small percentage of those who apply, even those with top credentials. Why the rush to apply as a junior? You might be more competitive if you wait until your senior year.</p>

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<p>There's no reason to want to be a year younger in college. Not even for a hook. And especially if you can't differ between "excepted" and "accepted" yet. I'm just saying.</p>

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<p>wow, I didn't even notice tht I did that.... I understand what you guys are saying completely. I was just thinking it really doesn't hurt to apply (or does it?). I mean, this way I can get used to the essays and interviews if I don't get accepted. I, obviously, have extreme doubts of getting in, but all it can do is help. If what I posted please correct me for I wouldn't want applying as a junior hurt my chances if I don't get accepted and apply as a senior.</p>

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<p>"You may apply as soon as you begin your last year of secondary school"</p>

<p>Taken straight from Northwestern's website...means you can't apply as a junior...</p>

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<p>On the application form, NU asks if you have ever applied for admission before. Since they specifically ask the question, it appears that it factors into their decision somehow</p>

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<p>pdoshi, if his last year of secondary school was his third year and he went to college right from then, wouldn't it fit the criteria of the application?</p>

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<p>it would, but i think he wouldnt have enough courses that are recommended be taken before applying...I'm pretty sure he needs 4 years of english.....I think it would be a bad decision applying as a junior...whats the rush?</p>

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<p>I completely agree. I was just disagreeing with the fact that he wasn't allowed to.</p>